L.A. Law (TV Series)

Bound for Glory (1990)

Richard Dysart: Leland McKenzie

Quotes 

• [Ann, Stuart and Douglas having a coffee break before heading to court, Ann is speaking with Douglas and Stuart] 

  Ann Kelsey : Did you see that? She's taking over. I told you, Stuart. I told you.

  [Stuart sighed] 

  Stuart Markowitz : She just backed you up on your case, Ann. That's a good thing.

  Ann Kelsey : That wasn't backing me up, Stuart. That was a calculated manipulation.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : She bossed me up. Did you hear the way she bossed me?

  Stuart Markowitz : She wasn't bossing you, Douglas.

  Ann Kelsey : Support, support, support. That's all she ever gets from you.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : ''Move along''. Very bossy.

  Stuart Markowitz : She beat me in the election. I'm the one who's being sensitive here.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : I think we should organize a little private meeting, see how everyone feels.

  Ann Kelsey : Why don't we just take another vote?

  Stuart Markowitz : It got to be done by executive committee. Article 3, Section 7.

  Ann Kelsey : Support, support, support.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Not support, Ann. A rule.

  Leland McKenzie : Excuse me. What's going on?

  Stuart Markowitz : Uh, nothing. We're just talking.

  Leland McKenzie : Benny has a little problem, Stuart. Could you help him out?

  Stuart Markowitz : Sure.

  Leland McKenzie : Let's be grownups.

  [while Ann is preparing to head to court, Douglas will be heading back to his office, and Stuart will take care of that while helping the Law Messenger Benny] 

• [Knocking on the door is Leland to see Rosalind Shays, as the Office of Senior Partner] 

  Leland McKenzie : How goes life at the top?

  Rosalind Shays : [Rosalind chuckling]  As lonely as it's cracked up to be. I'm still a little terrified, Leland.

  Leland McKenzie : Aah. You've got nothing to worry about.

  Rosalind Shays : I'd be a little more self-assured if I'd gotten your vote.

  Leland McKenzie : And you won the election, Rosalind. Having done so, you get my full support. You need anything, you just ask.

  Rosalind Shays : [Rosalind appreciate it]  Thank you. There is one thing you could do for me.

  Leland McKenzie : [Leland turned back to Rosalind]  Name it.

  Rosalind Shays : Start wearing your hearing aids.

  Leland McKenzie : Excuse me?

  Rosalind Shays : I'm sorry. I know that, you wear them to court. And at home in your private life. I think you should wear them here.

  Leland McKenzie : But that's, uh, personal decision, Rosalind.

  Rosalind Shays : Leland, if a client representation is compromised because you didn't catch something or you misheard something. This firm could be subject to a malpractice suit.

  Leland McKenzie : Oh, but that's never happened, Rosalind, and I...

  Rosalind Shays : And it probably never will. But your hearing disability is known. And that makes the possibility of mishap foreseeable. And that leave us exposed to potential liability. Just as you had to look after this place when you were in charge, so now must I.

  Leland McKenzie : Okay, Rosalind. I'll wear 'em.

  [Then Leland can go and closed the door. And Rosalind will get back to work] 

• [the first day of a new incoming Senior Partner as the first woman to be in charge in the law offices meeting is Rosalind Shays since she was elected last week] 

  Stuart Markowitz : Ann.

  Rosalind Shays : Douglas, I think everybody's here. Why don't you get started?

  [And every people seated. Douglas bring his coffee and opened his time on his pocket watch, beginning the meeting of today in the morning] 

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Okay. People vs. Lassen.

  Abby Perkins : Joel Lassen's been busted for possession again. Arraignments tomorrow.

  Rosalind Shays : Why are we in this?

  Arnie Becker : Because he's Abe Lassen's son.

  Rosalind Shays : Say no more.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Breecher vs Wynn.

  Jonathan Rollins : That's mine. Our client packages county fairs. The main event of one of them is a frog-jumping contest. There was prize money involved, and one enterprising entrant, got himself something called an African Goliath frog.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : An African Goliath frog.

  Jonathan Rollins : Yeah. It was ruled ineligible hence the suit.

  Rosalind Shays : I understand that there's appeal in things novel and strange. I also understand that as an attorneys, we need to amuse ourselves. But quite frankly, what I can't countenance are the sort of indulgences that hurt us.

  Victor Sifuentes : How does this hurt us?

  Rosalind Shays : It costs us. It makes us look foolish. What I'm saying, Jonathan, is that I think you're to have to be more selective of the kinds of cases he take on.

  Leland McKenzie : Actually, he didn't take on the case, Rosalind. I did.

• Rosalind Shays : I'll have those contracts ready for you by the end of the week.

  Daniel Siegfried : That'll be great.

  Leland McKenzie : Daniel?

  Daniel Siegfried : Leland. They got you working!

  Leland McKenzie : Well, we're under new management here. Rosalind tells me the prospectus is done.

  Daniel Siegfried : Oh, it's at the printers.

  Leland McKenzie : Great. It's good to see you, old friend.

  Daniel Siegfried : You, too, Leland.

  [Leland will take care] 

  Daniel Siegfried : I never knew he wore a hearing aid.

  Rosalind Shays : Well, you're getting a little up, there you know.

  Daniel Siegfried : Is that why he stepped down?

  Rosalind Shays : He's still a valuable contributor, Daniel.

  Daniel Siegfried : I know, but - There's nothing for me to be concerned about, is there?

  Rosalind Shays : Of course not. You're in very good hands. I'm in complete charge here now.

  Daniel Siegfried : Good. Talk to you tomorrow.

  Rosalind Shays : Good.